This page will be updated with trail conditions, deer and elk rifle-hunting season date alerts, and closure information.

WARNING: AS OF 7 P.M. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, A TEMPORARY TRAIL CLOSURE IS IN EFFECT BETWEEN THE SUGARBOWL CREEK GATE NEAR MILE 24 AND THE FOREST SERVICE BOUNDARY NEAR MILE 23 (SEE MAP). ACTIVE SALVAGE LOGGING AND A COMMERCIAL THIN IS UNDERWAY BY OUR C2C TRAIL PARTNER, VAN ECK FOREST TRUST. EXPECT THIS DANGEROUS-CONDITIONS CLOSURE TO LAST ABOUT THREE WEEKS. WE WILL REMOVE THE CLOSURE WHEN THE OPERATION IS FINISHED. WE APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION AND CONSIDERATION OF OUR PARTNER’S COOPERATION THAT MAKES THE TRAIL POSSIBLE.

There may always be timber and forest management activity along the route, so proceed with caution. Two sites of known recent activity are just above the lower gate on Old Peak Road and at the top of Shot Pouch Trail Rd about a mile west of the Benton-Lincoln County line.

Remember that you need a Starker Forests permit to pass over the Old Peak Road section between the gate 4 miles up Old Peak Road and the gate at mile post 6 on Woods Creek Road.

HUNTING SEASON AWARENESS:

If you go out during big game hunting seasons, especially the deer and elk seasons, always be alert for hunters, wear appropriate colors, e.g. fluorescent orange, and avoid browns or other dark colors, especially with white.

September is bow hunting season and October and November has rifle seasons for both deer and elk.

2017 Rifle Hunting Seasons in the C2C Trail Area

Deer Hunting: Sep 30 – Nov 3

Elk Hunting: Nov 11-14 and Nov 18-24

Black Bear Hunting: Aug 1 thru Dec 31

Cougar Hunting: year round

For more detailed information visit:

http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/hunting/big_game/regulations/docs/2015_big_game_regs.pdf